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KCON Responds to Health Care Needs with New CNS Graduate Focus
March 23, 2026
Responding to requests from partner hospital systems, KCON announces the launch of a new graduate track for Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), starting Fall 2026.
KCON announces new Wesorick Center Executive Director
June 16, 2025
Grand Valley State University�s Kirkhoff College of Nursing (KCON) announces the hiring of Dr. Leanne Mauriello as the next Executive Director of The Bonnie Wesorick Center for Health Care Transformation.
Leaders from GVSU, Corewell Health celebrate inaugural cohort of scholars
April 10, 2023
One year ago, both institutions created unique program to combat nursing shortage.
KCON Graduate sets eyes on nursing career early with focus to help community
December 6, 2022
When Alejandra Salinas was young, she did not see a lot of nurses who looked like her. During high school, she made a commitment to herself to pursue that career and help her Hispanic community.
KCON's Mike Stoll Receives Prestigious Outstanding Academic Advising and Student Services Award
April 22, 2022
Mike Stoll, Senior Academic Advisor in the Kirkhof College of Nursing, is the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Academic Advising and Student Services Award from the Grand Valley State University Office of the Provost.
BHSH System and GVSU break new ground to tackle nursing shortage
April 12, 2022
Leaders have announced the creation of the BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Nurse Scholar program.
GVSU Student Nurses' Association receives Stellar School Chapter Recognition
April 6, 2022
The Grand Valley State University Student Nurses�Association (SNA) received a renewal of the National Student Nurses�Association designation as an NSNA Stellar School Chapter.
Simulation provides experience for nursing, Spanish language students
February 22, 2022
The simulation teamed students in a Spanish for Health Professionals class with those in an upper-level nursing class and a standardized patient trained to speak only Spanish.
Nursing Faculty Receive 2022 GVSU Teaching Awards
February 11, 2022
Congratulations to Kirkhof College of Nursing faculty, Dr. Barb Hooper and Dr. Susan Strouse, who received Grand Valley State University-wide recognition for their outstanding teaching.